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What is Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Aging about?

The document discusses the challenges of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction in older adults, highlighting the limitations of existing risk calculators like QRISK3, which may over-predict risk in this population. It emphasizes the importance of considering competing risks and individual factors such as frailty when assessing treatment options like statins. The analysis suggests that while statin use can be beneficial, careful consideration of risks and benefits is necessary for older patients with

Author

MÁRIO CÉSAR SANTOS DE ABREU

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EN